OCTOBER - 20226Managing EditorAlex D'souzaEditorial StaffVisualizerDavid JohnJaxon JaseJoshua Parker Merlin WatsonJoe Philip Laura PintoOCTOBER - 10 - 2022, volume 06 - Issue 05 (ISSN 2691-4093) Published by ValleyMedia, Inc. Emailsales@medicaltechoutlook.comeditor@medicaltechoutlook.commarketing@medicaltechoutlook.comTo subscribe to Medical Tech OutlookVisit www.medicaltechoutlook.com Copyright © 2022 ValleyMedia Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.*Some of the Insights are based on our interviews with CIOs and CXOsAlex D'souzaManaging Editoreditor@medicaltechoutlook.comSince the pandemic, sanitation, sterilization, and packaging have become the daily norms of everyone's lifestyle. The disruptions caused by COVID-19 also gave rise to stringent health and safety regulations, which further redefined the need for state-of-the-art sterilization and packaging processes in the healthcare and food sector. Organizations are investing heavily in technologies that reinforce their ability to handle existing and future safety requirements to safeguard the community from contaminations and infections. The sterilized and packaging market is expected to reach $45.93 billion by 2026, with a CAGR of 5.01 percent.Novel technologies like plasma, pulsed light, or ultraviolet (UV) powered sterilization, which is a safe and non-contact form of sterilization that does not involve any media exchange, are empowering the future of the packaging industry. At the same time, the integration of digital connectivity via the internet of things (IoT) is adding significant value to the packaging and sterilization arena by real-time tracking of packages to detect temperature changes and shipping stresses. Recycling has also become a primary focus as hospitals and medical staff strive to reduce the overall costs by recycling personal protective equipment (PPE) kits and effectively segregating hazardous from non-hazardous wastes. Even in medical device manufacturing, technology innovations like 3D packaging integration drive higher accuracy and efficiency. It is safe to say that the future of packaging and sterilization will be shaped by robust solutions that deliver the highest standards, allowing manufacturers to boost their productivity while reducing costs and lead times.In this edition of MedTech Outlook, we present some of the most promising packaging and sterilization solution providers. The edition features thought leadership articles from Beate Graeter, director of sterile processing at CaroMont Health, and William DeLuca, director of central sterile processing at Mount Sinai West. The edition also showcases innovative solutions from companies, including WishBone Medical, which caters medical attention to children suffering from orthopaedic needs.Propelling Safe Outcomes through Next-Gen Packaging and SterilizationSarah FernandesEDITORIAL
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